The club in Lake Las Vegas, Nev. will convert its 4.5 acres of Bentgrass to paspalum in a move that will save more than 31 million gallons of water annually. “Paspalum is the ideal choice for our redesign because it is salt tolerant, heat and humidity resistant, and doesn’t show ball marks,” says Eric Dutt, Manager of Operations at the course. The course closed May 1 to begin the work, and officials expect it to reopen at an unknown date later this summer.
Reflection Bay Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas, Nev. has closed while all of the grasses are changed on the greens to a more drought-resistant strain, converting the 4.5 acres of Bentgrass to paspalum in a move that will save more than 31 million gallons of water per year, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
“Bentgrass is a grass that often struggles in extremely hot, humid and arid conditions,” said Eric Dutt, Manager of Operations at the course. “Paspalum is the ideal choice for our redesign because it is salt tolerant, heat and humidity resistant, and doesn’t show ball marks. Equally important is it thrives using gray water.”
The move is just the latest by the course, which considers itself one of the most water conscious in Southern Nevada, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
“We have used Bermuda grass for both fairways and roughs since the course opened in 1998,” Dutt said. “Bermuda fairways and roughs are some of the most efficient turf types from a water conservation standpoint.”
Drought conditions in the western United States have forced water agencies to impose strict regulations on use, including at golf courses, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Reflection Bay officials are making this latest move despite being in compliance with all rules.
“This renovation has taken a lot of preparation and planning, not only with finding efficient ways to conserve water, but also making sure the course provides our members and visiting golfers with a superior golfing experience,” Dutt said.
The course closed May 1 to begin the work, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Officials expect it to reopen at an unknown date later this summer.
“We look forward to not only offering our members and guests a refreshed and renovated golfing experience, but a course that has gone above and beyond to save water in our community,” Dutt said.
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